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Building Nightmares: The True Cost of Oversight
Episode 45
Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu of Chicks in Construction explain why permits matter and share a Denver homeowner horror story: Kevin and Noell…
2 months, 1 week ago
Caught in the Act: Shady Contractors and How to Spot Them
Episode 44
Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu discuss how homeowners can still be scammed by contractors who seem legitimate, stressing that confidence can b…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shaky Foundations: A Homeowner’s Guide to Contractor Scams
Episode 43
Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu open with a “chicky chat” recap of Mikki babysitting Jess’s kids, including an Uno-cheating incident and the ki…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Beware the Door Knockers: Chuck in a Truck Scam
Episode 42
Mikki Paradis and co-host Jessica Abreu of Chicks in Construction discuss their growing audience, pushback from trolls, and why homeowners should wat…
3 months ago
The Cost of Trust: Lessons from Homeowner Nightmares
Episode 41
On the Chicks in Construction podcast, hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu clarify that locking up a contractor’s tools is technically illegal desp…
3 months, 1 week ago
Navigating Contractor Chaos: Homeowner Horror Stories
Episode 40
Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu of Chicks in Construction share a North Carolina homeowner horror story: a bathroom gut remodel budgeted at $75…
3 months, 1 week ago
From Digital Designs to Real Defects: Welcome Homes on Trial
Episode 39
Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu of The Chicks in Construction discuss a homeowner horror story tied to alleged lawsuits against Welcome Homes, …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Caught in the Fraud: A Tale of Deception in Construction
Episode 38
Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu share a personal update about a car crashing through Mikki's fence and guardrail, then dive into a North Texas …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Avoid Scammers with this Homeowner Horror Story
Episode 37
Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu of The Chicks in Construction share a South Carolina homeowner horror story about a long-saved kitchen remodel …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Say Goodbye to Home Warranties
Episode 36
Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu break down why home warranties often fail homeowners: denial loopholes, code upgrade exclusions, long delays, and con…
4 months, 1 week ago